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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.18, 62,099.84 and 22,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.18, 62,099.84 and 22,713.20 is: 34,010.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.18 : 62,099.84 = 22,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.18/62,099.84 = 22,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.18x = 62,099.84 × 22,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.18x = 1,410,485,661.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,485,661.82/41,472.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,010.41

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